historic siteKichijoji, Suginami
Monument to Kunikida Doppo (Mitaka, Tokyo)（The Monument for Kunikida Doppo)
Kunikida Doppo, a pioneer of Meiji naturalist literature, described the natural beauty of Musashino in his famous short story “Musashino” published in 1898. The monument has a relief of Dokubo and an inscription “Freedom Exists in the Mountain Forest” written by Saneatsu Mushanokoji. There is also a literary monument at the foot of Sakura Bridge, which crosses the Tamagawa-josui River in the same city, inscribed with a passage from “Musashino” (Musashino) by Dokpo, which brings back memories of Musashino.
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| address (e.g. of house) | 1-14 Nakamachi, Musashino-shi, Tokyo |
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| Access | Short walk from Mitaka Station on JR Chuo Line |
| Founding and opening of business | 1951 (Showa 26) |
